Missing Pieces (Radio) Transcript: Laura Hood Interview

Transcript from Missing Pieces (radio)
Episode 6: October 10, 2006
Guest: Laura Allen Hood (Sister of missing "Tony Allen")

ERIC MEADOWS (co-host): Good evening one and all, we want to welcome you to tonight's
show, Missing Pieces, which is hosted by Todd Matthews and myself Eric Meadow's. Todd
has a special guest joining him in the studio today, we want to welcome both of you,
how are you?

TODD MATTHEWS (host): I'm doing great.

LAURA HOOD (guest): I'm doing fine thanks.

TODD: Tonight we have Laura Allen Hood. Are you nervous?

LAURA: A little bit.

TODD: That's OK. I've been looking forward to this for a long time.

ERIC: There's nothing to be nervous about, only the whole world is listening.

TODD: That's what I told her! (laughter) That's the good thing, the whole world
listening tonight. And like other guests, she has an incredible story, she has lived
a very difficult life at times.

ERIC: Before we get started I want to remind our listeners that if they would like to
become a part of this show, they can dial the toll free number 866-921-2205. Go ahead
Todd.

TODD: Ok - It was 28 years ago this month that Laura's brother, Tony Allen, never
called or came home again, he was 16 years old (in 1978). Now (today) there over
100,000 missing persons, this is an incredible number and his case is involved in
this number because he has an official missing person's report. How has this been
Laura...from day one?

LAURA: Well.....

TODD: Big question huh?

LAURA: YES! - - I don't think there's any way to say how's it's been from day one
really because...you know...some times are hard, and other times are not. Life goes
on...but it's never easy when you think about it.